Care of dying adults in the last days of lifeThis guideline published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) covers the clinical care of adults (18 years and over) who are dying during the last 2 to 3 days of life. The guideline contain specific advice relevant when caring for people with dementia. Read more »
Medication administration for people with advanced dementia approaching the end of lifeThese guidelines are aimed at health care professionals caring for patients with advanced dementia who are approaching the end of life. They may be particularly useful for staff caring for patients in care homes, including those homes specialising in dementia care. Read more »
Pamela Holmes on dying well at homeIn this brief video below Pamela Holmes, Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), talks about the dying well at home guide which is about enabling people who want to die at home to do so and improving the quality of care they receive.
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Palliative and end of life care for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups in the UKThis report published by Marie Curie Cancer Care highlights that the end of life care needs of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities are varied, growing, and despite examples of good practice, overall not adequately met. Read more »
Dying well at home: the case for integrated workingThis guide published by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is about enabling people who want to die at home to do so and improving the quality of care they receive. Read more »
How would I know? What can I do?This guide, developed by the National Council for Palliative Care, for carers and those who work with people with dementia provides advice on how to help with pain and distress in people with the condition. Read more »
A team at the National End of Life Care Programme (NEoLCP) has developed an advance care planning toolkit to help care providers approach the planning process with confidence and knowledge. Read more »
This recently published toolkit identifies the main elements involved in the commissioning process, explains the commissioning cycle in practical terms and offers a four-stage approach across all sectors. Read more »
The Department of Health has published the fourth annual report on progress in delivering the End of Life Care Strategy. Read more »